Canada West Veterinary Specialists is proud to host a variety of in-house events throughout the calendar year for the local veterinary community.

Upcoming Events:

Canada West Spring Seminar – Thursday April 18, 2024. Registration details to come in March Newsletter.



Previous Seminars



2023 Symposium

Sunday October 22, 2023

Register: Click Here.



2019 Symposium

Sunday, October 6th, 2019

Register: Closed.



2019 Spring Seminar

Thursday, April 25th, 2019

Register: Closed.



2018 Symposium

October 14, 2018

Register: Closed.



2018 Spring Seminar

April 12, 2018

Register: Closed.



2017 Symposium

October 1, 2017

Guest speaker:  Dr. Andrew Mackin
Register: Closed.



2017 Spring Seminar

April 20, 2017

Location: Crystal Pavilion – Pan Pacific Hotel
300-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM (PT)
Register: Closed.



2016 Symposium

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Register: Closed.



2015 Symposium

October 4, 2015

Location: Crystal Pavilion – Pan Pacific Hotel
300-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM (PT)
Register: Closed.



Save the Dates:

  • Interventional cardiology: a review of indications, modalities and patient selection.
  • Heart rhythm analysis: a systematic approach to cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Cardiology in day to day practice: ingredients for a successful cardiac evaluation.

3 hrs of lecture.

March 7th, 2012

Location: Victoria Academy of Veterinary Medicine – Victoria, BC

March 8th, 2012

Location: North Island Veterinary Academy – Parksville, BC



2012 Spring Seminar

April 19th, 2012

Time: 6:30 (wine and cheese); Seminars: 7:15.
Location: Canada West Veterinary Specialists (and Trev Deeley Motorcycles next door!)
There will be 4 short lectures for 1.5 hrs of continuing education.



2011 Annual Symposium

October 30th, 2011

Location: Pan Pacific Hotel
300-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B5, Canada
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM (PT)
Cost: No charge

Register: Closed.



CT scan or how to obtain more information than ultrasound and radiographs

Rescheduled due to the Stanley Cup Playoffs ***Go canucks go ***

Please note new date: June 28, 2011

  • Dr Augustin Mareschal

Location: Canada West
Time: lecture: 7pm
Cost: no charge
Register: Please call reception at (604) 473-4882.



Congenital Heart Defects Made Simple Click to download handout for this talk (pdf file)

February 24, 2011

  • Dr Marco Margiocco

Location: Canada West
Time: Lecture: 7pm
Cost: No charge
Register: Please call reception at (604) 473-4882.



The Management of Recurrent Bladder Stones

April 11, 2011

  • Dr Marilyn Dunn

Location: Canada West
Time: Lecture: 7pm
Cost: No charge
Register: Please call reception at (604) 473-4882.



Stem cell therapy

May 30, 2011

  • Dr Alan Kuzma

Location: Canada West
Time: Lecture: 7pm
Cost: No charge
Register: Please call reception at (604) 473-4882.



November 7, 2010 Symposium

Our sponsors

The symposium was made possible by our industry partners

Program for Veterinarians

Program for Technicians



Canada West Speaking Engagements

September 9-11, 2010:

Dr. Marco Margiocco – 20th ECVIM-CA Annual Congress, Toulouse, France

PHARMACOKINETICS OF ORAL PIMOBENDAN IN HEALTHY CATS: A SINGLE DOSE STUDY
AS Hanzlicek, ML Margiocco, R Gehring, B KuKanich, K Stenske, M Borgarelli

October 21-23, 2010

Dr Craig Mosley- http://www.acvs.org/Symposium – Seattle, Washington

Anesthesia and Analgesia for Open Wound Management

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